Flying shears for cutting of continuously moving rolled material



March 4, 1958 N. sosTRm/i FLYING SHEARS FOR CUTTING OF CONTINUOUSLY MOVING ROLLED MATERIAL 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed 061;. 4, 1955 INVENTOR. Mkolczus Ecstr'a'm ATTYJ'.

March 4, 1958 N. BOSTRGM FLYING SHEARS FOR CUTTING OF CONTINUOUSLY MOVING ROLLED MATERIAL 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 4, 1955 m/vewro/g. Nzfcoiaus 5056mm BY ATTYS.

FLYING SHEARS FOR CUTTING OF CONTINU- GUSLY MOVING ROLLED MATERIAL Nikolaus Eostriim, Leverkusen schlebusch, Germany,"assignor to Theodor-Wuppermann Gem. b. H., Leverkusen-Schlebusch, Germany Application October 4, 1955, Serial No. 538,437

Claims priority,.application Germany October 8, 1954 14 Claims. K011164 34) This invention relates to shears for thecutting'bf'continuously moving rolled materiahpreferably athighrolling speeds, and more particularly'to shears known inthe art as flying shears'.

Flying-shears for the cutting of continuously moving rolled material are we'll knownin the'pri'or' art. "In the usual structure blades at both'sides of the rolled material are moved towards each other, orthe upper knife is moved towards the fixed lower knife. For movement of the blades there may be, provided an oscillating drive, such as crank gears, eccentrics or the 'like,'or the blades'may be activated by means of cam plates. 'In another known construction the blades may be arranged on' rotating rolls or cylinders.

At relatively low rolling speeds it is not too difiicult 'to start the driving engine of the shears, usually an electric motor. This does, however, require engines'or motors of high starting power and high capacity with resultant high purchase costs.

in cutting material which moves -at high speed, the flying shears must move with a hammer-like motion. In the prior art embodiments, this is usually accomplished by suddenly applying to the knife shaft the kinetic energy of a constantly rotating motor, the cutting speedbeingadjusted by controlling the speed of the motor. The high speeds which are .quite usual in modern steelst'rip mills impose design requirements which must be met by very heavy gears and high capacity motors. Thiscapacity is necessary for obtaining the required accelerations, although much smaller. forces aresufiicient for-the cutting pressure. These large accelerationforces are used only during the split second-between two successive cuttings while the motor runs idle withoutdoing-any other useful work than to keep up the gear.

The prior art structuresdescribed are very uneconomical as regards their initialzpurchase and their operating costs. Oscillatingshears .orcutting devices for flying cutting based upon similar principles cannot be usedtat high rolling speeds because ofwthe difficulty of handling the accelerations and velocities .of :the various moving parts.

it is an object of this invention toprovide'flying -shears which will .operate at all .presently occurring rolling speeds, and likewise at speeds which maybe obtained in the future.

Still another object of-theinvention is to provide flying shears which are low in first cost, which have maximum efficiency in the utilization of applied power and which are economical to operate.

Another object of the invention is toprovi dea-cutting blades which have-a hammer-like'stroke that is applied in the direction of movement ofthe materialto be cut.

A further object of the inve'ntion is to provide fiying shears which are operated .by fiuidpressure applied to reciprocating pistons, the aura being supplied :equally to the operating pistons from a single, high capacity presssure source, and the stroke velocity being substantially constant.

ited States Patent Anothe'robject of the invention'isto provide -a cutting stroke which "may be easily adjusted to the speed of-the moving strip, and which :is instantaneous and rapid, with the cutting time being reduced to as low :as 0.02second.

Still another object of the invention is toprovide means for positive synchronism of the cutting blades.

Another object is to provide flying shears wherein the compressor need only be of :such capacity as to replace the air used for movement of the Working pistons, the time interval'between cuttings providingtime for such replenishment.

A final object of the invention is" to providea simple structure which is'easy to maintain'and service.

Other-objects and advantages of the invention 'will become'apparent during the 'coui'se of the following description.

in the drawings "like reference characters 'indicate like-parts in the-several views and, I

Fig. l-is a side elevational view, partly in section, showing the position of the cuttingshears at the initial part of a cutting cycle,

Fig. 2 is-a side elevational'view, partly in section, showing the shears at the instant the cut is ma'de,

Fig-3 is a side elevational view, partly in section, showing the position ofthe parts at the end of forward movement,

Fig. 4 is aside elevational view, partly in section, illustrating the position during backward movement immediately before the stop engages the-piston rod of the working cylinder.

It is pointed out that in thestructure of the invention the units aboveand below the work are identical,-exc'ept-for the stop means, and a description of the upper unit is to be understood to apply also to the lower unit,

the corresponding parts in the lower unit being designated bysiinilar but primed reference numerals.

The-shearbladel is carried by a blade slide 3 which is'supported by toggle levers 4 and positioned for vertical sliding movement within a movable frame 2. The togglelevers 4 with the'interconnecting link 17 are operated by means of a'pivotally connected draw bar 5' which has an elongated slot 6 formed therein. A bolt 7 positioned transversely of the slot 6 serves as an abutment. The blade frame 2 is supported by a piston rod 9 which reciprocates in a-cylinder 8, the path of travel of the frame being inclined towards the frame of-the work 'W. The inclined path of the frames 2 and 2' insures that the knives l and 1' are converging one towards the other when moved into shearing position.

A fluid pressure is maintained inthe cylinder 8 by cnriectingthesame with astorage tank (not illustrated) of large volume, so that there will be available during operation a large volume of air or gas.

A gear rack 11 fixed to the frame-2 meshes with and drives a pinion '12, which is secured to the large gear wheel '13. The gear wheel 13 positively engages the gear wheel 13. This efiects positive synchronism of the blade frames 2 and 2', and consequently positive synchronism of the cutting blades 1 and 1'.

For holding the flying shears in non-operating po-' sition a notch 15 is provided in the piston rod 9 and a stop 10 projects downwardly into the notch 15. The stop 10'is reciprocated by any desired electrical or mechanical means 16.

14 and 14' serve as a throat between which the work 7 W is directed, and serve to protect the Work.

The operation-of the deviceis as follows: x A To start operation of the'shears, stop 10 is released from thenotch 15 The pistons 8 and 8 drive the frames 2 and 2 with high velocity in the direction of movement 7 "of the rapidly travelling work W, the inclined paths of a the frames 2 and 2 causing them to converge one'towards the other. I At the beginning of this movement, the toggle levers 4 remain in the p osition as shown in' Fig. '1, the, a

knife beingiheld in retracted position in' the blade slide 3,1 7

a and the draw bar'S moving freely as the slot 6 moves r overtthe-bolt 7. As the frames 2 and 2 approach the end of their travel, the bolts 7 and 7' suddenl ynstrike the 1 ends of the'slotsffi. and 6'. :The toggle levers4 and 4" aresuddenly drawn into alignment, as shownintFig; 2,;

and \the'blades Land 1" are suddenly and .with great force thrown into shearing action.

'because ofthe toggle levers 4 is great compared with the operatingiforce appliedf'to the drawbars 5 and 5'.11

in" shearing blades" arepositioned On'tipp'osite sides of said continuous strip and: moved toward each otherfor coacting shearing'action, a blade'sup'porting frame adjacent each of the-twoopposed faces of said strip, said:

frames being in opposed relation and movable in inclined 7 paths towardsaid strip, so as to' converge 'upon'each other, each of said frames having a shearing ,blade slidably mounted therein for movement transversely of said strip, a

means for moving said frames, in their inclined paths, and 1 means operatively' associated with each of said blades;

' for causing a synchronized hammer-like projection of said The cutting force a As the frames 2' andfz' 'reach the end .of their stroke,

asshownin .Fig. 3, the toggleilev'ers4 and 4f collapse and the shear blades 1 and 1!; areisuddenlyretracted from the moving band;

1 Ike pistons 87 and 8 aretthen' actuated ,to slowly retract the frames 2 and 2. The. slotted;draw bars Sand 5? ride freely overvthe bolts 7' and 7, and theblades 1, and 1 remain ;in retracted position during the initial move- 7 'ment because of frictiomand in *the case of the lower 7 bladed, andalsobecause ofthe gravity of the blade" assembly. If the friction in, the upper blade slide' 3 is 7' insuflicientto counteract thetforceof gravity on the upper assembly so as toiholdtheblade 1 retracted until operated 7 by bolt '7 striking theend of sloth, a retaining spring 18' may be nsedas; shown for suspending the'ibladeslide assembly from the frames}; 'The frames ,2 and {because of their inclined paths 'rdraw away from the ,work and over the guides 14 and, 14-. As'thebolts 7 and Ti reach the end of -the slotsio and 6/,the toggle levers 4 V a and 4f again straighten andmomentarily'projectrthe blades 7 1 and 1'; This' is shown inFig. 4. I "However' the frames blades toward each other for shearingengagement-ofthef 7 work moving therebetweenl V a 7 a to a i 3. In fiying shears for cutting a continuous strip of material which is advancing at a high rolling speedgwherein shearing blades are positioned on opposite sides of said continuous'strip and inovedftoward each other forco'act: ing shearing action, a blade supporting frame adjacent: each of the twoiopposedjaces ofrlsaid strip, sai d frames being in opposed relation {and movablef in rinclined paths toward said strip so asto convergeinpron each other, each of said frames having a shearingblade slidably mounted therein for' movement transversely of'said strip, means 7 for moving said' frames in their inclined paths 'toggle, levers connecting said blades to said frames; and means a connected to said :toggle levers to suddenly extend said levers and provide a synchronized 'haminer like projecting of said blades toward each other'for shearing engages ment of the work moving therebetwee'nl 4; In 'flying shears for cutting a'i'continuous strip of material which is advancing at'a high rolling speed, wherei a in shearing blades are positioned'on opposite sides of said; continuous 'stripa'nd moved toward each otheriforjacoacta ing shearing] action,.a"blade supportingframe adjacent each of the'two opposed faces of said 'strip,flsaid frames.

being in opposed relationand movable'inrinclined pathstoward said'strip so as to converge upon each other each a 2and'2' have ;now been rnoved away from, the work and r blades 1 and i' during 'this part of the cycle do'n ot cona tact the workW Further ret ractive movement collapses the toggle levers 4 and 4"in' a forwarddirection and the in Fig. .1, in condishears again reach the position shown tion forjthe beginning of anew cycle. a While'the embodiment of the'invention shown herein 1 illustrates the use of a fluid operated piston for reciproca-- tion of the-frarnes '2 and 2, it; is to be understood that a other sources of energy may be used such as tensioned f, spring, electromagnetic coils or solenoids, electric-motors or the like. It'would bejpossible, forexarnple, to use i as driving power an instantaneously electromagnetic field whereby the relative velocity between shear, blades and the'moving material m ay be brought into strictcon:

for rnity; a e a a t -r a t -What is'claimedisre 1- I 1. In-fiying;;shears for cutting a continuous stri'p 'l of material which isadvancing at a hig h'rolling speed',rwnere- V r in shearing blades't-are; positioned. onopposite' sides of "said continuous strip and-moved toward each other for coacting shearing aetion, arbl ade supporting frame" adja- :qcentea'ch of the tWoopposed faces ofsaid strip -said frames being in l op posed relation, means for, reversely moving the framesinthe g'eneral direction of movement of the 'striplmaterial; each of said frames having a shearv other fershearingengagementtof the work moving therebetweeri including a rod connected to the :tog'gle levers andexten'ding outu/ardly of the frame and -means with which therod isengageablefor limiting movements of I a -the frame and red,

vancmg ata high rolling speed, wherefor cuiting atcontirinous strip, of

' tween.

of said'frarnes havinga'shearing blade slidably mounted therein for movement transversely'of said f'strip, means for moving saidrframesiin their inclined paths, fixed stopfl 7 means posttionedadjacent said frames and means;at-:

'tached to'saidblades and positioned to be operatedfby said stop means as the frames approach the inner limits"; of their inclined travel paths to. cause'a synchronized hammer-like. projection'of the blades toward each'other for shearing engagement of th e work moving there'bea 5; In} flying shears for chtting acontinuous strip of, 7 material which is advancing at a high, rollingspeied wherein shearing blades-are positioned on oppositesides of 'saidtcontinuous strip and moved toward each other j for scoacting shearing action, a blade supporting name 'adjacent'eachiof theftwo opposed faces'of said strip said 'frames being in opposed relation andmovable in inclined 'paths, toward said stripis'o .as 'tofconverge upon each i.

other, each of said frames having a'shearing blade slid 'ablyQmounted thereinfor movement transversely of said strip, means for moving said pfrarnes'in' theirjri'clined ingtbladmslidably mountedtherein for movementatrans- V verselyf-o f said strip toggle levers conn'ecting said blades V to, saidfrarnes andmeans connected to said toggletl evers; tofsuddenlyf extend said levers and' provide asynchronized hammer-like projie'ction of said blades towards each zpaths, fixed stop 'meanspositio'ned radjacentfsaid iframes,

toggle levers connecting said blades to said frames;i -and 1 1means connected tofsaid toggle lever'siand positioned, to,

"be engaged by said stop means as the framesfapp'roachf the inner-limits of their inclinedtravel pathstocausea synchronized, hammer like projectionfof the blades towardeach other for shearing engagement of the 'work moving 1 1 therebetween;

' :ment with said "frame "and a 'relatively large gear wheel jo'urnaled for rotationadjacentsaidframeand ,drivenby fo c said rack, the teeth of: said large igear-rwheels being in; f engagement," whereby positive 7 means i provided for mov-g said frames and, said shearin 'blades in synchrolnism 7 Flying" shears V as set forth giniclairn 3 wherein each ofsaidfram'es has'a gear rack; secured theretoformove V 6. Flying shears as set'rjforth in' 'cIaim-Z whereineeaeh' a of, said frames has a gear racklsecured' thereto for move: '4;

ment with said frame and a relatively large gear wheel journaled for rotation adjacent said frame and driven by said rack, the teeth of said large gear wheels being in engagement whereby positive means is provided for moving said frames and said shearing blades in synchronism. 8. Flying shears as set forth in claim 4 wherein each of said frames has a gear rack secured thereto for movement with said frame and a relatively large gear wheel journaled for rotation adjacent said frame and driven by said rack, the teeth of said large gear wheels being in engagement whereby positive means is provided for moving said frames and said shearing blades in synchronism. 9. Flying shears as set forth in claim 5 wherein each of said frames has a gear rack secured thereto for movement with said frame and a relatively large gear wheel journaled for rotation adjacent said frame and driven by said rack, the teeth of said large gear wheels being in engagement whereby positive means is provided for moving said frames and said shearing blades in synchronism.

10. In flying shears for cutting a continuous strip of material which is advancing at a high rolling speed, wherein shearing blades are positioned on opposite sides of said continuous strip and moved toward each other for coacting shearing action; a blade supporting frame adjacent each of the two opposed faces of said strip, said frames being in opposed relation and movable in inclined paths toward said strip so as to converge upon each other; means for reciprocating said frames in their inclined travel paths; each of said frames having a shearing blade slidably mounted therein for movement transversely of said strip, toggle levers connecting said frame and said blade, and a rod connecting the center pivots of said toggle levers and extending outwardly of said frame, said rod extension having an elongated slot formed therein; and a fixed stop pin positioned in each of said slots.

11. Flying shears as set forth in claim wherein the slot is of such length that the stop pin will engage the outer end thereof just before the frames reach the inner limits of their inclined travel paths to cause a sudden,

hammer-like projection of said blades by the extension of said toggle levers and a sudden retraction thereof as said toggle levers then collapse, and wherein the stop pin will engage the inner end of said slot to return the toggle levers to operating position only as the frames approach the outer limits of their travel pathsr l2. Flying shears as set forth in claim 10 wherein each of said frames has a gear rack secured thereto for movement with said frame and a relatively large gear wheel journaled for rotation adjacent said frame and driven by said rack, the teeth of said large gear wheels being in engagement thereby providing positive means for moving said frames and said shearing blades in synchronism.

13. Flying shears as set forth in claim 10 wherein the means for moving said frames in their inclined travel paths comprises a cylinder and fluid operated piston.

14. Flying shears as set forth in claim 10 wherein the means for moving said frames in their inclined travel paths comprises a cylinder and fluid operated piston, and stop means for holding said piston in retracted position.

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